Table 4 List of Short and Long Term IVC Filter Complications
| Short Term Complications | Long Term Complications |
|---|---|
| Inability to cannulate vein | Filter migration |
| Arterial Puncture | Filter tilting |
| Hematoma | Filter strut fracture |
| Hemorrhage | IVC perforation by struts |
| Air embolism | IVC thrombosis |
| Pneumothorax | Lower extremity swelling from venostasis |
| Hemothorax | |
| Wound infection | |
| Insertion site thrombosis | |
| Misplaced filter | |
| IVC perforation |